Over 300 Nurses, Medical Staff Needed in Kuwait
Maxxy Santiago, ABS-CBN Middle East News Bureau
Posted at 10/15/2015 6:53 PM
KUWAIT – Over 300 Filipino nurses and medical staff are needed in Kuwait for its private hospitals and clinics.
A delegation from the Kuwait Ministry of Health is flying to the Philippines to conduct a free MOH licensure examination for nurses on October 18.
“We are going back again to the Philippines to hire nurses for the private hospitals and clinics through ADM International Manpower Services. Next week, by the 18th, will be the written exams followed by the interviews for three days,” said Dr. Shadya Hakeem, consultant of the Kuwait Private Hospitals and Clinics.
Ana Del Mundo, general manager of the ADM International Manpower Services Company described what they are looking for in a potential candidate.
“We’ll be hiring Filipino nurses, registered nurses. Ang kanila pong edad ay between 23 to 40 years old with 3 years hospital experience,” she said.
Aside from the female nurses, Kuwait also needs dental hygienists, dental laboratory staff, laboratory technicians, X-ray technicians, physical therapists and receptionists.
“There is still a big demand for nurses. There is an expansion in all the hospitals whether governmental or private so we need more nurses, Filipinos especially. Filipinos, they are good, hard workers. They like Filipino nurses,” Hakeem said.
Labor Attache Cesar Chavez Jr. of the Philippine Overseas Labor Office in Kuwait said this is a good opportunity for Filipino registered nurses.
“Sinisikap din namin na tayo ay makapag-penetrate at makausap natin ang mga concerned officials sa Ministry of Health para naman sa mga nurses na magtrabaho sa Ministry of Health,” said Chavez.
Aside from the competitive salary package, medical personnel are also given food allowance, free accommodation and free transportation. Moreover, everything is tax free in Kuwait.
Those who will pass the exam will be interviewed from October 19 to 23.
“Sumadya po sa aming tanggapan sa ADM International Manpower Services sa Ugong, Pasig po. May libre po kaming licensure examination na iko-conduct ng Ministry of Health delegation para po kayo ay makapagtrabaho sa mga private clinic at hospital dito sa Kuwait.